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worlds third largest religion with around 15% of the entire population practicing the hindu faith
oldest and most complex of all religion
Hinduism
Product of spiritual, religious, and social practices from a large portion of ______ asia, including the countries of _____, ______, ______, and _____
South Asia
BNIP - bangladesh, nepal, india, pakistan
the term hinduism is what is knows as _____ (a name given by others to people place or concept) derives from the persian term _____ designating those who lived across the indus river
Exonym
Sindus
When was the term hindu and hinduism began to be used
19th century
Regarded as the supreme being. Unifying existence and the ultimate divine reality
According to hinduism, ____ is manifested in everything in the universe and in the consciousness of all
Brahman
The omnipresence of brahman gives rise to the hindu practice of ____ or ____ and respect for all life form including plant
Ahimsa or Non-violence
Numerous deities in hinduism
Devas (gods)
Devis (goddesses)
“radiant” “divine”
3 most important god
Trimurti
God of creation
Brahma
God credited w the power to sustain kr preserve the universe
Vishnu
God of destruction
Shiva
Religious and moral laws guiding or governing lives. Path of righteousness, proper conduct, morality, and justice.
Dhama
Incarnation of hindu deity on earth including animals and human beings
Avatar
Law of cause and effect This consequence will be experienced in current life of future lives
Karma
Phenomenon of the atman’s immortality
Undergo rebirth and birth until it finally attains liberation
Reincarnation
Cycle of life death and rebirth
Samsara
End of samsara. Ultimate liberation of soul
Moksha
Central Act of Hindu worship
Communicates with hindu deity
Meditation, offering food and flowers to gain strength from the deities
Without these one may give in to the allure of worldliness
Puja
That which is heard or revealed
Shruti
That which is remembered
Smriti
Classified as the shruti text in hinduism
Foundation if the religion
Earliest source of indias religious history
from the sanskirt word “knowledge”
universal truth
vedas
oldest of all veda and most important
hymns containing praises to gods as well as songs and prayers
Rig Veda
Instructions to rituals
Used in leading ceremonies
sacrifices
Yajur Veda
Manner in which chants must be performed
not recited or read but SUNG
sama veda
Later addition to the vedas
spells and incantations for healing illnesses and casting away evil spirits
Atharva Veda
Indian epic which teaches the values of duty and morality
Ramayana
Longest epic poem
WAP - war and peace
story of people in india
Mahabharata
Virtuous pursuit if affection and pleasure
Essential and healthy as long as it doesnt hinder other goals
Kama
Virtuous pursuit of wealth and economic prosperity
Fulfills one obligation to their loved ones and society
Artha
Ethical and Morally sound
harmony, peace, and order of the world at large
Dharma
most important gial
liberation from samsara
union with brahman
Moksha
4 major pathway to attain moksha
Yoga
Selfless deed and service
action and work
Karma Yoga
Vocally expressing ones love and devotion towards the gods
chanting of mantras and hymns
Bhakti Yoga
path of learning more about ones true self by studying and reflecting
Jnana Yoga
path of spiritual psychology. meditation
physicalized through the hatha yoga which refers to the form of exercise
Raja Yoga
form of exercise
hatha yoga
eternal peace for all mankind
om shanti
common sacred place in hinduism
mandir
hindu temple
other place that hindus hold w hihh regard
ganges river
ganga devi as a goddess
